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D. C. ADDICKS. TOOL FOR APPLYING WIRE STAY LOCKS XN PBNGES.

Patented Feb. 1, 1898.

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DIEDRICII O. ADDIOKS, OF BRONSON, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GEORGE COOK, OF BURR OAK, MICHIGAN.

TOOL FOR PPLYING WIRE STAY-LOCKS IN FENCES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Eatent No. 598,1 32, dated February 1, 1898.

Application filed June 10,189 7.

To tu whom, t may oon/cera.-

Be it known that I, DIEDRICH O. ADDICKS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bronson, in the county of Branch and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Stay-Loch Pincers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention aims to provide a tool for applying locks or fasteners to wires at their point of crossing and embodies a wire` cutter and pincers in addition to the devices for clenching the lock when in position.

For a full understanding of the merits and advantages of the invention reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings and the following description.

The improvementis susceptible of various changes .in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of Athe advantages thereof, and to a full disclosure of the invention an adaptation thereof is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of the improved tool, a portion of the cap-plate being broken away. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of the head or stock as seen from the reverse side,the operating-handles being broken away. Fig. 3 is a det-ail view in perspective of the head or stock of the tool, the cap-plate, plunger, and operating-handles being removed. Fig. '4C is a detail perspective view of the plunger. Fig. 5 is a transverse section of the plunger.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in the several views of the drawings by the saine reference characters.

The stock or head 1 of the tool is formed at its outer end with a stout or heavy hook 2, longitudinally slotted at 3 and having grooves 4: on the inner side of the hook upon opposite sides of the slot 3 to receive the terminals of the side members of the stay-lock or fastener 5 in order todirect the saine when clenching after being applied to the wires at the point of crossing. A groove extends transversely across the end of the bill, forming a shoulder 6, which engages with the extremities of the stay-lock and prevents slipping when applying it to the fence or crossing wires. The in- Serial No. 640,212. (No model.)

nerside of the stock or head is recessed to receive the toothed ends of the levers 7 and the toothed portions of the plunger S, andthe recess is closed bya cap-plate 9, bolted to the stock. A channel 10 is formed in the inner face of the stock or head to receive the plunger S and direct it in its reciprocating movements. VBosses 11 are formed with the stock or head and pivotally support the levers 7 6o and are apertured to'receive the bolts 12, by means of which the cap-plate 9 is secured in position. Teats 13-are formed on the inner face of the stock and pass through openings in the outer end of the cap-plate and serve to retain the latter in place and relieve the bolts 12 of the greater part of the strain incident to using the tool in the capacity of pincers, as will appear more fully hereinafter.

The plunger S is recessed in a side at its 7o outer end to receive a die 14, which is of tenipered steel, so as to resist the strain and wear to which it will be subjected when in service. This die is depressed in its outer end to receive the closed end of the stay-lock 5 and 75 prevent slipping when applying the lock. A spring 15 is mounted upon the inner end of the plunger, and its outer end engages therewith by passing transversely through an opening formed therein, the innerend of the spring 8o engaging with the stock or head 1 and bearing thereagainst, so as to hold the plunger and levers in a normal position and in condition for action. A jaw 16 is formed with the plunger and operates in aslot 17 of the cap-plate 85 9 and cooperates with a companion jaw 18, formed with the cap-plate at the front end of the slot 17, thereby providing in effect a pair of pincers. A lug 19 is formed on the opposite side of the plunger and receives a cutter 9o 20, which is secured thereto, said lug and cutter operating in a slot 21 of the head or stock l. A cutter 22 is secured to the outer face of the stock or head 1 to one side of the slot 21 and cooperates with the cutter 2O for severing 95 wire inthe ordinary manner. The lug 19 and jaw 16 project from opposite sides of the plunger and, operating in the slots of the stock and cap-plate, assist materially in directing the plunger in its reciprocating movements.

By having the levers 7 mounted upon bosses 11 the bolts 12 are relieved of all wear and IOO , eklig,

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3. In a tool for appiyingstzty-Iooks to crossf thees tten ho f ting ie fthefplnng said bosses, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

DIEDRICH C. ADDIOKS.

Writnesses:

SETH MONROE,

GEORGE SHAFFMASTER. 

